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2002 03 13 ALRC Minutes . MINUTES ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPING REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING A regular meeting held at the La Guinta City Hall 78-495 Cillle Tampico, La Guinta, CA March 13, 2002 10:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER A. This meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee was called to order at 1 :09 p.m. by Principal Planner Fred Baker who led the flag salute. B. Committee Members present: Bill Bobbitt, Dennis Cunningham and David Thoms. C. Staff present: Community Development Director Jerry Herman, Management Analyst Debbie Power, Principal Planner Fred Baker, and Executive Secretary Betty Sawyer. II. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. III. CONFIRMATION OF THE AGENDA: Confirmed. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Principal Planner Fred Baker asked if there were any changes to the Minutes of February 13, 2002. Commissioner. There being no further corrections, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Thoms to approve the Minutes as submitted. V. BUSINESS ITEMS: A. Commercial Propertv Improvement ProQram; a request of La Guinta Palms Realty, Bruce Cathcart/Jim Cathcart for a funding request for exterior improvements for the property located on the west side of Eisenhower Drive at the Terminus of Calle Tampico (51-001 Eisenhower Drive. 1. Management Analyst Debbie Powel presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Committee Member Thoms questioned the air conditioning ducts. G:\ WPDOCSIARLC\3-13-02. wpd 1 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes March 13,2002 Mr. Jim Cathcart explained the location of the ducts and work to be done. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if the ducting were removed would the exposed stucco be repainted. Mr. Cathcart stated yes, but it is not part of the funding request. 4. Committee Member Bobbitt asked if there was any limit as to how many times an applicant can apply for the funding. Staff stated only once a year, but as many times as there are funds. 5. Committee Member Cunningham stated the duct work is the area of concern from the public view, but the replacement of the duct is not $2,600. The cost involved is the replacement of the entire system to replace the duct. The question is how far does the City want to go to get rid of the duct. In essence, the City is paying $2,682 to get rid of the duct eyesore. Mr. Cathcart explained the request was based on comments made b~' members of the City Council and Historical Society members. Discussion followed as regarding the request. 6. Committee Member Bobbitt stated it was border line as to whether or not the City should pay for this, but he has no problem with the request. 7. There being no discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Thoms to adopt Minute Motion 2002-009 approving Commercial Property Improvement Program request of La Quinta Palms Realty with a score of 81. Unanimously approved. B. Site Development Permit 2001-730; a request of Clubhouse Associates, LLC for review of building elevations and landscaping plans for the Clubhouse Apartments to be located on the south side of Avenue 52, east of Jefferson Street. 1. Principal Planner Fred Baker presented the information contained in the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the Community Development Department. 2. Mr. Bob Kraft, representing the applicant, gave a presentation on the project. 3. Committee Member Bobbitt asked staff what the height limit was G:\ WPDOCSIARLC\3-13-02.wpd 2 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes March 13,2002 for commercial buildings. Staff noted it was 36-feet. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the coordination of the shared access. Mr. Chuck Cockrell, Project Manager, stated they worked with the City on the shared access. They have a left in, with right in and out only. Their concern is the truck deliveries for the commercial project at the corner and the traffic patterns. To resolve the issue they decided to have a stacking element for three cars. If this project is constructed before the commercial project an agreement will be made between the two to meet the conditions for the commercial project to reimburse them for the payments. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the use of wood on some of the elements. Mr. Kraft stated they will be blocked as designed to be constructed to keep them from turning. Committee Member Bobbitt asked about the wood doors and the use of the date palm trees in a high traffic areas. He asked how the residents at Country Club of the Desert would be impacted by the height of the apartment buildings at the 40-feet. Mr. Kraft showed a site elevation. Committee Member Bobbitt stated his concern in light of the problems that were created with the height of the berm is the height of the buildings. 4. Committee Member Cunningham stated it is a situation of who is there first. This backs up to the Canal and with the parking it has a buffer, but you will never be able to hide it. 5. Staff noted a different material would be used on the carports and asked the Committee's opinion. Mr. Kraft gave a presentation on the material. 6. Committee Member Cunningham stated the material gives a lot of design freedom and are great. He likes the shade structures. Mr. Kraft stated that from a design standard it offers a lot more than the wood. Committee Member Cunningham stated he liked the architecture. A big issue with apartments is the maintenance over a period of years. In regard to the wood siding, he would prefer a painted metal. They will be using clay tiles instead of concrete which are better and richer. The white on the color board should be replaced on the stucco. He questioned whether or not the small tiles on the dome would pop off due to the earthquakes. He would recommend a different material. The windows are all setback giving a shadow line that will enhance the building. In regard to the carports, the fabric covers do look good, but a sand color should be used. In regard to the wood, whether or not you block them they will turn. Metal may be a consideration. He asked the location of the trash enclosures and that they be "bullet G:\ WPDOCSIARLC\3-13-02. wpd 3 Architectural & Landscape Review Committee Minutes March 13,2002 proof" . 7. Committee Member Thoms asked what type of fencing would be used along the property line that backs up to the All American Canal. Mr. Kraft stated they would prefer to use the chainlink fence that is installed by CVWD and they would be asking them to put it on the property line, not where it is now. They hope to make it into a living fence. Committee Member Thoms asked about the area between the carports and fence on the west of south side, as they are difficult to landscape. The important item is to give attention to will be the fence. Plant material on the barrier itself. He asked for an explanation on the security wall on Avenue 52. Mr. Ronald Masanobu lzumita, Image Design, stated they have a requirement to provide a five foot high sound barrier wall. Committee Member Thoms stated he liked the site plan, architecture, and carports. He is concerned about the landscaping on Avenue 52. There is an exposed parking lot and he would like to see more screening for the car noses. Mr. Izumita stated it will be bermed with meandering sidewalks with a lot of ground cover. 8. Committee Member Bobbitt asked that the plant pallette be similar to the adjacent shopping center. 9. Committee Member Thoms asked if the wall facing the north side will have plant material. Mr. lzumita stated there would be plant material on certain locations. Committee Member Thoms asked what "15-feet BTH" meant. Staff stated at means "brown trunk height". Committee Member Thoms asked that the Queen Palm not be used in an row situation. 1 O. There being no further discussion, it was moved and seconded by Committee Member Cunningham/Bobbitt to adopt Minute Motion 2002-010 recommending approval of Site Development Permit 2001-730, subject to the conditions as submitted and amended: A. Landscaping along the perimeter, around the parking lot not to use plant material on the ground, but use vines on the wall or living fence. B. Avenue 52 a three foot berm is required to screen the parking lot. C. Queen Palms not be planted in an organized pattern. Unanimously approved. VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIAL: None G:\ WPDOCSIARLC\3-13-02. wpd 4 Architectural & Landsc:ape Review Committee Minutes March 13,2002 VII. COMMITTEE MEMBER ITEMS: None VIII. ADJOURNlMENT: There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Committee Members Cunningham/Bobbitt to adjourn this regular meeting of the Architectural and Landscaping Review Committee to a regular meeting to be held on April 3, 2002. This meeting was adjourned at 2:25 p.m. on March 13, 2002. Respectfully submitted, (-~1!~&7' /<~~~C~ ~~Y& AWYER, Executive Secretary City 0 La Quinta, California G:\ WPDOCSIARLC\3-13-02. wpd 5